Les Solitaires de Normandie
ca. 1788
Classification
costume & accessories
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1927-17-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Les Solitaires de Normandie**ca. 1788) is a captivating artifact from the Smithsonian American Art's collection, classified under costume and accessories. Dating to the late 18th century, this enigmatic piece hails from Normandy, a region renowned for its rich textile traditions and maritime culture. The title, translating to "The Solitaires Normandy," evokes the elegant "solitaire" style popular in French fashion—a single ribbon bow or jeweled ornament worn in the hair, symbolizing refined simplicity amid the opulent Rococo era's twilight. Created on the eve of the French, it reflects a pi...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...